starter button issues

[BowlingSS]

There are two brands that have equal ability to remove rust to consider. Available at Amazon and most auto parts stores.

http://www.amazon.com/Workshop-Hero-...s=rust+remover

http://www.amazon.com/Evapo-Rust-ER0...s=rust+remover

Thanks for the links. I am sure my bike will need some. Will it work on chrome that has rust?

Bill

[3Phase]

Yep, it'll clean the rusty metal under the chrome, then it will eventually rust again but it will stay clean for a while unless you like to ride on the beach at Daytona.

Evapo-Rust is at Harbor Freight (two isles over from the cheap Chinese torque wrenches ), Lowe's, True Value, AutoZone, Advance Auto, O'Reilly's, Pep Boys, think of another place and they probably have it too.

The 'Metal-Rescue' version is at Home Depot.

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[jetmechmarty]

Metal Rescue is in most Home Depot stores. They have it here in Dahlonega, so they must have it in Lawrenceville. It's magic!

[DAVINCI]

OK, gotta chime in here, seems this thread has gotten a bit off topic. Ben, you said it happens HOT? Then I would look at the torque on the starter mounting bolts.

JMHO

[madmax-im]

OK, gotta chime in here, seems this thread has gotten a bit off topic. Ben, you said it happens HOT? Then I would look at the torque on the starter mounting bolts.

JMHO

yes cold theres no issue...its not the solenoid...starter mounting bolts huh?....i have had some other family matters come up so I have been distracted away from the bike..but hopefully by the weekend we'll get this sorted

[DAVINCI]

Two (3?) 10mm bolts attach it to the engine. BTW, I added an additional ground cable there, it's a design weak point.

[madmax-im]

Two 10mm bolts attach it to the engine. BTW, I added an additional ground cable there, it's a design weak point.

I have never touched the starter..you were the last person in there...so if everything was torqued alright to begin with would the bolts become loose over time?

[MPittma100]

Rust

Thanks for the links. I am sure my bike will need some. Will it work on chrome that has rust?

Bill

Part of the instructions include rinsing with water when you have removed the part from the chemical. Then immediately rinse with alcohol and dry. This is supposed to stop the flash rust.

There is another chemical (Dry Coat) that is recommended to use after the rust remover to prevent rust from coming back.

http://www.amazon.com/Workshop-Hero-...3QGHJX58VDWJA1

[BowlingSS]

Part of the instructions include rinsing with water when you have removed the part from the chemical. Then immediately rinse with alcohol and dry. This is supposed to stop the flash rust.

There is another chemical (Dry Coat) that is recommended to use after the rust remover to prevent rust from coming back.

http://www.amazon.com/Workshop-Hero-...3QGHJX58VDWJA1

Thanks. I just ordered some of each.

Bill

[3Phase]

More ideas for hot start problems:

Worn or dirty brushes
High mica and/or a worn commutator.
The starter bearings are worn and the armature is dragging/binding on the stator when it's hot.

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[mlew]

We got it fixed this evening. A combination of dirty starter button and starter relay contacts. We had to take the relay apart and clean/polish the contacts, same for the starter button. Works every time now. We spent more time shooting the breeze in the shop, it was a good evening.

[madmax-im]

yes well almost as much time yakkin'...rode her the 35 miles back home and she was hummin' all the way...the reroute of the clutch cable and lubing it really improved the clutch feel...Thers no finer feelin than when your bike is running right and you're crusing down the road cooling off in the late evening air....ommmmm
Thankyou Mark...